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VENDING MACHINE Original Filed July l5, 1935 19 Sheets-Sheet 19 Reissued May 14, 1940 PATENT OFFICE VENDING MACHINE rArthur H. Woodward,

Winnetka, William E.

Richmond, Wilmette, and Ernest H. Thompson, Winnetka, Ill., assignors to International Register Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Original No. 2,113,120, dated April 5, 1938, Serial No. 31,382, July 15, 1935. Application for reissue August 4, 1939, Serial No. 288,410

21 Claims.

l This invention relates to vending machines, and has to `do with machines provided with article delivering mechanisms which may be actuated by coin controlled operating means.

Qur invention is directed generally to a vending machine of exceptionally compact construction having improved delivering and operating mechanisms. More specically, one object is to `provide article containing and delivery means of 10 comparatively simple construction and operation l and which occupies relatively small space. A further object is the provision of improved article controlled empty lock means controlled by the weight of an article to be vended, for controlling operation of the delivering mechanisms. Further objectsrand advantages of our invention will appear from the detail description.

` In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of a vending machine `20 embodying our invention;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but with *the Ina-jor portion of the door broken away, other parts being broken away and parts being shown in Section;

, g5 Figure 3 is a side view of one of the article containing stacks, and associated parts, on an enlarged scale and partly broken away, parts being 'shown in section;

, Figure 4 is a section taken substantially on line Figure 5 is a section taken substantially on line 5 5 of Figure 3; V Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view of one of the article containing stacks, taken substantially l:uson line 6,-6 of Figure 4, parts being shown in elevation and parts being omitted for clearness lof illustration;

l vFigure 7 is a sectional view taken substantially on: line 1 1 of Figure 6, on an enlarged scale;

..40 Figure 8 is a sectional view taken substantially 50 showing the condition of the stack operating and delivering mechanisms when operated for delivering an article;

Figure 12 is a fragmentary front view, on an enlarged scale, of the lower portion of one of the A' ssstacks rand associated parts, partly in section,

showing the condition of the operating and delivering mechanisms when a shelf arrives at the delivery station but prior to release of the shelf from vthe guiding and supporting means of the stack frame;

Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 12, but with the shelf at the delivery station slightly advanced and released from the shelf guiding and supporting means of the stack frame;

Figure 14 isa view similar to Figure 12, but with the stack operating and delivering mechanisms in the condition obtaining upon delivery of an article; l

Figure l5 is a section taken substantially on line l5-I5 of Figure 11, parts being shown in elevation;

Figure 16is a section taken substantially on line IB-IG of Figure 11, parts being shown in elevation;

Figure 1'7 is a section taken substantially on line' Il-I'T of Figure 12, parts being omitted for clearness of illustration.;

Figure 18 is a detail view of the stack driving plate and associated parts, parts being omitted for clearness of illustration;

Figure 19 is a section taken substantially on line IS-,Illv of Figure 18, on an enlarged scale, yshowing the adjustable connection between the drivingplate land connecting rod;

Figure 20 is a detail of the eccentric memberfor adjusting the connection of the connecting rod;

Figure 21 is an elevational View of the left end of the keyboard and associated parts;

Figure 22 is a fragmentary plan view of the left end of the keyboard;`

Figure 23 is a `fragmentary plan View of the right end of the keyboard;

Figure 24 is a fragmentary detail perspective view of the portion of the casing at the left end of the keyboard; n

Figure 25.is a fragmentary perspective view of the portion of the casing at the right end of the keyboard;

Figure 26 is a back View of the keyboard and associated parts, partly broken away;

Figure 27 isa section taken substantially on line 21-21 of Figure 26, partly broken away and with the key inits normal raised position;

Figure 28 is a view similar to Figure 27 but with the key in operated or depressed position;

Figure 29 is a section taken substantially on line 29-29 of Figure 26;

Figure 30 is a section taken substantially on line 30-30 of Figure 26 

